Frugalities-Friday, April 28th.

**marei** · 04-29-2006, 01:03 PM

What did you do yesterday that made your money go further: I
Did laundry in cold water.
Hung to dry.
Had some of the chili from the day before for dinner.
Froze enough chili for three meals down the road.
Made a rice pudding from leftover rice and made my 2% milk into 1% milk by diluting it half and half with water. Saved both calories and money and could see no difference in the rice pudding.

**staceyy** · 04-29-2006, 01:50 PM

I'm curious, how does your milk taste when its been diluted with half water? Does the 2% really taste like 1%? Do you have to stir it every time you use it? Does it taste better than skim milk?

**treeluva** · 04-29-2006, 01:55 PM

I went to the championship volleyball game for entertainment. Again, right next door to work, so no extra gasoline, and it was FREE!

**marei** · 04-29-2006, 02:20 PM

Staceyy:- Have to admit that I am not a milk drinker - only do this when I am cooking with milk and find no difference at all. It certainly looks a lot better than skim milk. I got this hint from somebody who went to WW who was trying to cut calories.

**staceyy** · 04-29-2006, 05:49 PM

Okay, thanks I think I'll give it a try. I might try buying whole milk and diluting it. There could be a lot of savings there.

**chatterweb** · 04-29-2006, 07:40 PM

I bought evaporated milk in bulk for my coffee, it lasts longer than milk since it is canned! I used to waste alot of milk! I bought a case of 12 cans for 7 dollars, and one can lasts me a week!